Paper dispensing pack



July 16, 1940. N. FLEISCHER 2,207,917

' PAPER DISPENSING PACK Filed May 15, 1938 INVENTOR'. w/rzvss BY I 7 WATTORNEYS.

Patented July 1 6, 1940 PAPER. DISPENSING PACK Nathan Fleischer, NewYork, N, Y. A, Ap lication Mayis, unseen No. 207,679

' 4 Claims.

'This invention relates to 1 improvements in paper-packs and moreparticularly to a cardboard boxcontainer from which sheets of paper maybe individually withdrawnas and when needed.

Typewriting and letter-head paper is usually sold inexpensive boxes andcartons, when opened for use, and the paper placed inthe desk drawer ofthetypist, results in a certain-waste of, paper due to soiling caused bydust, and the acciden tal bending ofthe corner edges and generalwrinklingl -It is therefore one of the mainobjects of this-inventiontoprovide a cardboard container in which the paper may be packaged, thepack placed in the desk drawer, and the sheets withdrawn from the packas the demand arises. By this means of packaging the sup ply oftypewriting paper, the same is protected against soiling and the losscaused thereby is eliminated.

Another feature of the invention resides in a paper pack in which thenext sheet to be withdrawn is always positioned within reach of thefingers of a .user to expeditate the withdrawal thereof.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of a paper dispensingpack which is simple and inexpensive of construction so as to reducethe. cost of a pack of paper sheets over that of the usual packagingmethod.

Other features of the inventionwill become apparent as the followingspecification is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in

which:

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of a form of theinvention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical transverse sectional view on the line2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing by referencecharacters, there is shown abox-like container designated in its entirety by the reference numeral20 and which is of rectangular configuration and includes a bottom wall2 I, a front Wall 22, a rear wall in the form of a closure flap 23, anda top wall 24, together with side walls 25. The top front corner edge ofthe container 20 is provided with a slot 26, while the top wall 24' isprovided with a notch 21 and the front wall with an alined notch 28. Thepaper pack C which is packed into the box-like container 20 rests upon acardboard backing D. The bottom wall 2| adjacent the forward end thereofis provided with a pair of spaced longitudinally extending slots 29through which the legs 30-30 of an inverted U-shaped cardboard member 3|extend.'

(Cl. 206-52) The bridge portion. of the inverted U-shaped member 3|supports the forward end of the paper pack C and the cardboard backing Drests directly upon the bridgeportion of the member 3 I. vIt will thusbe seen that the member 3| acts as a prop for supporting the frontof'the paper pack C and the weight thereof causes the front end of thepack to be lifted upwardly against the top wall 24, said pack beingdisposed at an angle with respect to the parallel top and bottom wallsHand 24; As the thickness of the paper pack C'diminishe's, the forwardend'of the container body gradually drops and the member '35 extendsfurther into the container, thus the prop member 3! may be folded flatagainst the bottom wall 2! as illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 2 ofthe drawing. As the level of the paper pack C gradually lowers, the legs30-30 may be swung to the position shown in full lines in Figure 2,whereupon the prop member, 3| is ready to perform its function oflifting the front end of the paper pack upwardly. 7

By the use of my invention a paper pack may be packaged in the cardboardcontainer, and the pack may remain in the container and the sheetsindividually dispensed as and when needed. The sheets of the pack aretherefore protected against soiling and against wrinkling and creasing.Due to the inexpensive construction of the dispensing container, thesame may be disposed of after the contents of the container have beenexhausted.

Having thus described the invention, what i claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. A paper sheet dispensing pack comprising a rectangular box-likecontainer adapted to contain a supply of paper sheets arranged in'stackformation, the top front corner edge of said container having adispensing slot therein extending the width thereof, the front and topwalls of said container being provided with alined notches communicatingwith said slot, and an inverted U-shaped member having its leg portionsextending through slots in the bottom wall-of said container forwardlythereof and adapted to support the weight of the front end of a pack ofpaper sheets to urge the front end of the pack of sheets upwardly toalways position the top sheet of the pack within reach of the thumb andforefinger of the hand of a user when inserted through said notches towithdraw the top sheet through the dispensing slot.

2. A box for the packaging of paper sheets and for facilitating the easyindividual withdrawal of the sheets therefrom comprising a rectangularbox-like body having a bottom wall, side walls, and a top wall, thefront top corner edge of said body having a dispensing slot thereinextending the width of the corner edge, notch means in the front end ofsaid body opening into said slot to facilitate the insertion of a fingeror thumb of a human hand, and an inverted U-shaped member having its legportions extending through slots provided in said bottom wall forwardlythereof and adapted to support the weight of the front end of a pack ofpaper sheets to urge the front end of the pack of sheets upwardly toalways position the top sheet of a pack within reach of the thumb orfinger of the hand of a user when inserted through said notch means towithdraw the top sheet through the dispensing slot.

3. A box for the packaging of paper sheets and for facilitating the easyindividual withdrawal of the sheets therefrom comprising a rectangularbox-like body having a bottom wall, side walls, and a top wall, thefront top corner edge of said body having a dispensing slot thereinextending the width of the corner edge, notch means in the front end ofsaid body opening into said slot to facilitate the insertion of a fingeror thumb of a human hand, and an inverted U-shaped memher having its legportions extending through slots provided in said bottom wall forwardlythereof, a stiff fiat follower member having its forward end restingupon said U-shaped member and its rear portion supported by the bottom.

wall of said body, whereby a pack of paper sheets may be supported uponsaid follower member and the front end thereof will be successively fedto a position in alinement with said slot to facilitate individualwithdrawal of the sheets from the body.

4. A paper sheet dispensing pack comprising a rectangular shapedbox-like body having a bottom wall, side walls, and a top wall, the topfront corner edge of saidbody having a dispensing slot therein extendingthe width thereof, notch means provided in the front of said body whichcommunicates with said slot, an inverted U-shaped member having a fiatbight portion and folding legs, the bottom wall of said body.

having spaced slots therein, the ,legs of the I U-shaped memberextending through the respec-

